Building Friendships Pack

Help autistic students develop meaningful friendships, build confidence and navigate social situations with this practical, neurodiversity-affirming resource bundle.

Designed for children aged 7–14, this pack supports both primary and secondary school students through age-appropriate activities, conversation prompts, friendship scenarios and social narratives.

What’s included?

Friendship foundations worksheets

Shared interests activities

Conversation starter cards

Joining-in and rejection scenarios

Healthy friendships and personal boundaries activities

Managing friendship misunderstandings

Individual friendship support plan

Two differentiated friendship social narratives

Staff guidance and suggested intervention sessions

Perfect for:

SENCOs and SEND departments

Teaching assistants and learning mentors

ELSA and pastoral interventions

PSHE lessons and nurture groups

One-to-one or small-group support

All teaching resources are supplied as separate printable PDFs, allowing staff to select activities appropriate to individual students.

The activities encourage authentic communication, mutual respect and positive friendships without expecting autistic children to change who they are.